Calling All Brides And Grooms

This bi-annual show is THE biggest one-day, free-entry bridal event in the North West. Featuring everything the future bride and bridegroom could possibly need to plan their best day ever – over 120 creative suppliers will be ready to meet you, and inspire your individual creativity. And you will be thoroughly entertained, it’s an absolutely cracking day out! For behind-the-scenes info in the run-up to the show check out #GNWS2017 on Instagram and Twitter.

With two catwalk shows, including the very popular Alternative Catwalk with Legend Bridal Designs, as well as collections for the classic bride and the curvy bride from Foxglove Brides and Bridal Wear By Esme.

Slaters will be showing their huge range of menswear and Aubergine Ladies Wear have beautiful options for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom.

There are live performances and demonstrations and stalls for absolutely everything you will need for The Big Day – from cakes and stationery to fabulous food to sample and superb wedding cars of all kinds on show.

Now for the freebies – everybody loves a freebie! As well as a beautiful goody bag, free for the first 500 brides to arrive on the day, two free wedding magazines and show guide for all brides we are bringing back the #GreatNorthernBride giveaways!

Team LWB will place ‘I’m a Great Northern Bride’ signs randomly around the Arena. Should you find one just hand it in at the Little White Books stand and collect your prize there and then!

The show runs from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free for you and your guests if you pre-register to attend at www.littlewhitebooks.co.uk/wedding-fairs If you don’t pre-register there is a £2 per person charge on the door.

The Arena is super-easy to reach by car – we’re 400 yards away from Junction 6 of the M61 – by train as Horwich Parkway Station is just a short walk away or by car with free parking for 2,000 vehicles.

See you there – it’s going to be a blast! Little White Books – All You Need!

Wedding Show Is Must-See

THE Great Northern Wedding Show makes a welcome return to the Arena on Sunday, September 18 with everything the bride and groom need for their dream wedding.

This is THE essential wedding exhibition for all engaged couples and their families and is a huge regional draw.

As well as three catwalk shows during the day – including the very popular Alternative Catwalk with Legend Bridal Designs at 3pm – the show also features classic bridal collections together with collections for the curvy bride. There is also occasionwear and formal hire.

Add to that live performances and demonstrations, stalls with examples of every type of item needed for the wedding, from cakes to stationery plus fabulous food to sample and superb wedding cars of all kinds on show, and you’ve got a must-see event.

There’s a free goody bag for the first 500 brides to arrive on the day, free wedding magazine and show guide for all brides. And, if you register beforehand, free entry on the day.

Wedding Show Extravaganza

HUNDREDS of people planning weddings in the next year or two will converge on the USN Bolton Arena on April 24 for the Great Northern Wedding Show.

This is always a popular draw with around 120 of the North-west’s most bespoke and well-known wedding businesses offering everything from photographers and wedding dresses to bouquets and those fabulous wedding cakes.

As usual, it is arranged and run by experienced organisers Little White Books with free entry and registration available in advance. The wedding show runs from 11am to 4pm with free parking for up to 500 cars and additional parking for another 2,000 vehicles available.

There’s also the choice of arriving by train – Horwich Parkway Station is just a short walk from the Arena’s door – or by road as Junction 6 of the M61 is 400 yards away.

Top Class Events In 2016

We’ve got a wealth of top-class events being held here, with some established favourites and new additions to delight fresh audiences.

On April 24th, we’ve got the Great Northern Wedding Show returning with its wealth of stalls featuring everything possible for the discerning bride and bridegroom. This is always a popular event and we look forward to welcoming new visitors along with established fans.

On May 14th, expect to see the very best in Thai boxing when The Tanko Main Event is held. Contact sports’ events don’t come any bigger than this and the fight card already boasts world stars like WBC World Champion Fabio Pinca and the UK’s own Reece McAllister.

Take a step into the fantasy world of comics and sci-fi when Film and Comic Con comes to the Arena for the first time on July 2nd and 3rd. All the favourite stars from TV, film and comics will be here as well as whole host of fun activities including photo shoots, panels, autograph sessions and hundreds of stalls full of TV and film memorabilia. We can expect some amazing outfits from visitors, too!

The Great Northern Wedding Show returns on September 18th and on October 1st and 2ndXL Expo is back at the Arena after holding its inaugural event here last year to great acclaim.

This two-day event celebrating strength and wellbeing involves competitions, stalls and activities, bulging with the best in its field and bigger and better than ever.

And on November 13th, there will be all the fantastic gymnastic moves and routines that dazzle and delight audiences when Jungle Fever cheerleading competition returns to the Arena.

“It’s going to be a really exciting year!” stated Hannah Mooney, the Arena’s Conference and Events Executive. “There are some terrific events being staged here, and I know that many people are already looking forward to coming.”

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